adequate insect-derived nutrients to the plants to offset low nutrient availability in their
natural habitat. But so far, the molecular basis of Nepenthes pitcher development remains
largely unknown. In an attempt to unravel the underlying mechanisms of pitcher formation,
we made morphological observations of the developing N. khasiana leaf and performed
RNA-seq to identify genes controlling pitcher development. Histology and scanning electron …
Nepenthes develops highly specialized insect-eating organs called pitchers that provide
adequate insect-derived nutrients to the plants to offset low nutrient availability in their
natural habitat. But so far, the molecular basis of Nepenthes pitcher development remains
largely unknown. In an attempt to unravel the underlying mechanisms of pitcher formation,
we made morphological observations of the developing N. khasiana leaf and performed
RNA-seq to identify genes controlling pitcher development. Histology and scanning electron …